USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses
Foreign Investors Must Report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois April 18, 2024– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Scott Halpin reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural land in the United States that they are required to report their land holdings and transactions to USDA.
New USDA Survey to Measure Areas for Improvement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners. The survey will help USDA understand what it is doing well and where improvements are needed, specifically at the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA).
USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation Contracts
Contact:
Rhonda O’Guinn
Rhonda.oguinn@usda.gov
Water Quality-Focused Program Builds Upon CRP Contracts
USDA Designates Taos, New Mexico as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts.
Montana FSA: USDA Adds Digital Options for Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Online portal, e-signature tool enable producers to apply from anywhere
USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation Contracts
OREGON, April 1, 2022 – The U.S.
USDA Partners with FarmRaise to Offer Educational Tools and Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Agricultural Producers
TUALATIN, Oregon, April 17, 2024 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled a new, online Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Decision Tool and farm loan resources available to agricultural producers and cooperators who help producers access USDA disaster assistance, farm loans and other federal farm programs. The new LIP tool and the farm loan informational video resources were developed in partnership with FarmRaise and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).
USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $3 million for grants through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020.
USDA To Compensate Drought-Stricken Ranchers for Above Normal Costs to Haul Livestock to Forage
Assistance also available for feed and water hauling expenses